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Compare Bloomington to Springfield

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Springfield, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Springfield (city)
Population 78,426 116,313
Income (median) $53,030 $46,601
Home Value (median) $164,800 $125,600
White 77% 73%
Black 10% 19%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 39% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Springfield?
A: Bloomington has a smaller population count than Springfield: 78426 compared with 116313 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Springfield?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 37% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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